15 DAYS ADVENTURE AND WILDLIFE SAFARI IN UGANDA

This 15 days adventure and wildlife safari in Uganda “PEARL OF AFRICA” will take you to Kibale forest for Chimpanze trerking and Bigodi wetland walk, Queen Elizabeth where you will enjoy game viewing and also Climbing lions in Ishasha, Bwindi Impenetrable forest to trek Mountain Gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing, Lake Mburo National park, and end with Jinja for water rafting.

After your early breakfast, your drive guide will pick from the Hotel in Kampala in the morning and transfer you to Murchison falls through the Luwero triangle. On the way, visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary where you will track rhinos and have lunch from Masindi. Proceed to the park, visit the falls at the top where you will see the magnificent falls passing through the 8metre gorge, take photos. Murchison falls are the strongest falls in the world After head to the lodge, have super and an overnight.

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On this day, enjoy breakfast at the lodge and set out for a 3 hours game drive in Ugandas largest park with a variety of wildlife such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks as well as different bird species. After the game drive, drive to the lodge and have lunch, then have a boat cruise on the Nile where you will see a number of animals along the banks such as elephants, hippos, crocodile, antelopes, and also monkeys and birds will be spotted along to, sail to the bottom of the falls where you will hike for about 1hour after which you will return to your lodge for dinner and Overnight stay. Meal Plan; Full Board  

Wake up early and after breakfast checkout from your lodge and have a game drive out of the park to Kibale Forest via Fortportal. Kibale Forest is one of Africas beautiful rain forests and home to 13 primates and most common ones are Chimpanzees, it is also a great place for birders since it harbors over 325 bird species. Driving to this park great scenic views are spotted along the way. Upon arrival you will have a nature walk in the evening in the park, After you will check into the hotel/lodge have dinner and an Overnight stay at the lodge.

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In the morning you will have your breakfast, after head to the park head offices for briefing and after set off for Chimpanzee tracking through the forest. Remember that only 1 hour is given to trackers when they meet with the chimpanzees. On seeing chimpanzees, other primates can be spotted such as the Red Tailed Monkeys, LHoest’s Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black & White colobus Monkeys among others and also elephants, antelopes, buffaloes can be spotted in the forest. Go back to the lodge for lunch. In the evening go for a walk through the Bigodi wetland where you will see birds, baboons, bush babies among other wildlife species and also be able to associate with locals around . Have dinner and Overnight.

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Immediately after breakfast set off for a 4 hours drive to Queen Elizabeth which is one of Ugandas outstanding wildlife National parks with over 600 bird species, mammals like elephants, buffaloes among others. During the journey you will enjoy great views including the Rwenzori ranges. On reaching the park go for a game drive in the evening where you will see a number of animals. Later check in the lodge and have dinner  

In the morning after breakfast go for an early morning game drive through the park where you will see different wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, elephants, hartebeests, giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, also view different crater lakes. After the 3 hour drive, head back for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon 2 hour boat cruise on Kazinga channel which is home to over 550 hippos; also you will see birds and other animals like crocodiles, elephants, antelopes among others. After the boat cruise return to the lodge and have dinner and overnight.

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Waking up so early and set out to again see these animals in their distinctive clans, families and groups, this game drive can be taken through the Kasenyi plains looking out for elephants, leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, and various colorful birds. Later, take a 2 hours drive to Ishasha which is a home to tree-climbing lions. With the help of skilled park rangers you will also search out for these lions and imagine how amazing it is to watch the lions in trees. Have lunch at the lodge. Later have dinner and overnight

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On this day, you begin your journey to Bwindi the habitat of gentle giants Mountain gorillas. This journey will take you through Kigezi highlands and its various terraced hills. Have Lunch on your way .Proceed to the park and check in the lodge, relax and have dinner and take a rest at your lodge. Meal Plan; Full Board  

After your early morning breakfast, you will have your lunch packed for you, drinking water, walking stick, rain coat and head to the information centre of the park whereby the park rangers will briefy about the regulations of gorilla trekking and shortly after you will be accompanied by the ranger guides who have a lot knownlodge about the gorillas and you move into the forest for trekking. It may take you about 2-6 hours to find them.

Talk of gentle giants with a 98% DNA close to that of humans, its the Mountain gorillas which made Bwindi Forest their home. Also other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, butterflies, frogs, among others are also found here. This experience usually takes 1 hour to about 8 hours since gorillas move differently also and only 1 hour is granted to capture your greatest moments with the gorillas. Just in case some of you are not interested in tracking gorillas, you can go for a short guided forest walk or Village walk to the Batwa community. Retire at the lodge. In the evening

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Today after breakfast while still in the mood of reminiscing about the previous day gorilla experience, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, which is Africas second deepest lake and a birders spot. Enjoy the eye-catching landscapes such as the locally terraced interlocking hills where most locals carryout their farming. Also while here you are in the base that was named by British great diplomat Winston Churchill as the Switzerland of Africa. On arrival you will check into the hotel or lodge, where you will enjoy the lake bunyonyi breeze and sunset

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Take your breakfast having amazing views from surrounding hills, forests and the beautiful rays of the morning sun. After head out for a canoe ride on the lake which harbors 29 islands and almost every island with a history such as the Punishment Island – enjoy the stories from the guides on this boat ride. Return to the lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon, take a walk, or hike up the hills to enjoy more spectacular views of forests and lakes, or watch birds, or read a book while relaxing by the lake shores, or swim in the lake which is Bilharzia free and safe for swimming (if you know how to swim).

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After breakfast, embark to the journey to Lake Mburo National Park- among Ugandas smallest parks with lunch en route you will be passing through stunning sceneries, farms, and plantations. The park is home to a big number of Zebras, also impalas, oribis, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks and also over 332 bird species made it their home. When you arrive in the park- in the afternoon go on a boat cruise along Lake Mburo, and late take on horse riding with in the park that will surly make your stay in the pearl of Africa the most memorable adventure ever

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Enjoy an early breakfast, after do a game drive as you continue to Kampala, have a stop at the Equator line; take photos and also buy some souvenirs from craft shop. Enjoy lunch still at the Equator or in Kampala depending on the time you arrive there. After lunch drive to Jinja located in the East of Uganda and the home of the source of the Nile River. Arrive in the evening and enjoy the beautiful scenery and breeze of jinja city. Late have dinner and take a rest at the lodge/hotel  

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Have an early breakfast and head out for activities at river nile. So your driver will take you to where the beginning point is as you go for discovering the Source of the Nile; you will go for a guided boat cruise on the Nile. After the boat, go for half day rafting on the rapids which is an adventure and an unforgettable experience. Have lunch and after you could choose to rest at the lodge or go for optional activities like bungee jumping or kayaking or quad biking or Horse riding, Tubing the nile Late have dinner and over night

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Take breakfast, leave Jinja for Kampala buy some souvenirs to take home with you. If you have a flight on the same day your guide will transfer you to Entebbe as you bid farewell to Uganda. We believe you had a great time with Great Lions Safari in Uganda

Note: The gorilla permit goes for $700 per person and a Chimpanzee permit at $200 per person, so early bookings are advised  

Safari Price includes: Accommodation, Food, Chimpanzee permits, Park Entrance Fees, Gorilla Permits, English Speaking Driver, 4wheel Drive Safari Vehicle, Rhino tracking, Ranger guide during game drives, Ranger for trekking, water rafting, Bottled Drinking Water, Boat trips, Transport and all mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.

Exclusives: Air Travel fare, Uganda Visa charges, beverages, Laundry and Tips, Insurance, and Extra activities.